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How to get fromLos Gatos to Carpinteriaby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Gatos to Carpinteria by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 16m
    $78–112

  2. Drive 282.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Gatos to Carpinteriacar car 282.6 mi
    5h 16m
    $52–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 41m
    $108–225

  4. Line 27 bus, tram, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Winchester Station to Diridon Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 22m
    $212–463

  5. Bus via Oxnard

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Oxnardbus bus Ans 6241
    12h 10m
    $88–124

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $152–686

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $526–817

  8. Line 27 bus, tram, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Winchester Station to Diridon Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    7h 3m
    $300–461

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Carpinteria Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $86–369

Los Gatos to Carpinteria by bus and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Carpinteria, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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